Censored Chinese artist's photos coming to NYC The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) ? Liu Xia is a forbidden artist whose work is censored in her native China. The photographer, who is under house arrest, uses life-like dolls as metaphors for the pain and suffering of the Chinese people. Liu knows what it is to work in ... Chinese artist's 'ugly' doll photos metaphor for Chinese people's anguish ...Newser all 29 news articles »

Telegraph.co.uk

Sir Paul McCartney is latest artist to abandon streaming Telegraph.co.uk Sir Paul McCartney has become the latest artist to abandon streaming, as the former Beatle prepares to live-stream a performance through Apple's iTunes. By Emma Barnett, Digital Media Editor The former Beatle has pulled a number of his solo albums off ... Paul McCartney: Kisses on the BottomPaste Magazine all 264 news articles »

New York Times (blog)

Facebook Graffiti Artist Could be Worth $500 Million New York Times (blog) The murals are by the artist David Choe. 12:31 pm | Updated Added Mr. Choe's appearance with Barbara Walters. Last week Evelyn Rusli and I wrote about the people who are set to get rich from Facebook's coming initial public offering of stock. LA street artist David Choe to reap millions from Facebook IPO?Los Angeles Times Babs Goes Bad Ass: Hits The Streets With Graffiti Artistmediabistro.com Facebook IPO: Smartest graffiti artist everBoston Globe Business Insider -Westword (blog) all 15 news articles »

The Guardian

Seven decades of Lucian Freud on show in London Reuters By Li-mei Hoang | LONDON Feb 8 (Reuters) - Britain's National Portrait Gallery launched a major show of the late figurative painter Lucian Freud's work on Wednesday, showcasing the fleshy portraits which made him one of the world's most revered artists ... Lucian Freud exhibition opens with royal visitHouston Chronicle Lucian Freud retrospective puts nudes on showCBC.ca all 155 news articles »

Hollywood Reporter

'The Artist's' Jean Dujardin Is a Star, But Will He Be Welcomed into Hollywood? Hollywood Reporter In an Oscar season of breakouts, none has been bigger than "The Artist" and its French star who keeps landing honors -- though American stardom may be more elusive. As a child, Jean Dujardin struggled with words. "I wasn't dyslexic, I was just very ... France Aghast at "The Artist" Actor's Sleazy New Movie AdARTINFO Jean Dujardin: Can 'The Artist' Star Become A Hollywood Icon?Moviefone all 9 news articles »

Censored Chinese artist's photos coming to NYC
Photographs by Chinese artist Liu Xia (lee-OW' zah) will be shown at Columbia University next month. She's the wife of imprisoned 2010 Nobel Peace Prize winner Liu Xiaobo (Lee-OW' Zawh-BOH').

Pop Artist Nelson De La Nuez Launches the Nelson De La Nuez Wallpaper Collection Exclusively With Designer ...
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- International pop artist Nelson De La Nuez is happy to announce his latest partnership with Designer Wallcoverings, for whom he designed exclusive De La Nuez wallpaper. ...

Facebook Graffiti Artist Could be Worth $500 Million
David Choe, a graffiti artist who chose Facebook stock instead of cash when he spray-painted the Facebook offices in 2005, says he could be worth more than $500 million. Mr. Choe took to the airwaves on ...

Artist Tattoos A Giant Infographic About Tattoos On Himself
Polish artist Paul Marcinkowski tattooed an infographic about tattoos on his neck, arms and torso as a school project, putting the rest of us who consider ourselves passionate about either tattoos or data visualization to shame.

'Artist' dog has mysterious shaking sickness
Uggie, who's soared to fame as Jean Dujardin's canine co-star in the Oscar-nominated film "The Artist," might soon go into retirement for an unknown illness.

Spanish artist Tapies dies at 88: foundation
Avant-garde Spanish painter and sculptor Antoni Tapies, one of the biggest names in European contemporary art, died in Barcelona on Monday aged 88, his art foundation said.

Bits Blog: Facebook Graffiti Artist Could be Worth $500 Million
David Choe, a graffiti artist who chose Facebook stock instead of cash when he spray-painted the Facebook offices in 2005, says he could be worth more than $500 million. Mr. Choe took to the airwaves on Tuesday to discuss his windfall on The Howard Stern Show.

Artist Mike Kelley dies at 57
Artist Mike Kelley, known for his found-object assemblages and musical performance art, passed away in Los Angeles of an apparent suicide at the age of 57 on Wednesday, an associate of the artist confirmed to ArtInfo . Read full article >>

L.A. street artist David Choe to reap millions from Facebook IPO?
The L.A. street and graffiti artist could stand to earn upward of $200 million from Facebook's initial public offering, according to recent reports. The L.A. street and graffiti artist could stand to earn upward of $200 million from Facebook's initial public offering, according to recent reports.

The Artist: Movie Review
We check out the Oscar nominated black and white silent film, The Artist.